Literary Devices
What is personification?
Giving human traits or characteristics to something that isn't human.
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
Spell the word I give you.
Mediterranean
Who is Rita Joe?
A Mi'k'maq poet; we read her poem "I lost my talk"
How many continents are there?
Seven
Give us an example of a metaphor.
The candle is a sun in the dark, my cat is a shadow, my tummy is a roaring lion, etc.
What is an adverb?
An adjective that describes a noun; often they end in "ly".
Spot the spelling error: I think your the smartest girl I know!
Should be "you're"
What does TRC stand for and what did the TRC do?
Truth & Reconciliation Committee. They worked to develop the 94 calls to action.
Name the seven continents
I am rooting for you!!!!
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Name this literary device & give an example: an image, colour, object, or other repeated element that has deeper/symbolic meaning.
Motif. Examples: Harry Potter's scar, the mockingjay in the Hunger Games, the peace symbol, etc.
Identify the errors in this sentence: Honestly I think shes so nice.
Honestly, I think she's so nice.
Spot the errors: I'd rather go their then my house.
Should be "there" and "than"
Name two interesting things you learned about Debra Kessler.
Metis artist, paints with her mouth, lost both arms in farming accident, likes to paint a lot of nature, etc.
Where is the country Libya located?
Africa
Give an example of situational irony.
the whole plot of Shrek
How do you properly use a semicolon?
Semicolons are used to link two related sentences.
Spell the word I give you.
Onomatopoeia
Who is Richard Wagamese?
The poet we talked about who said the quote "we are all story"
Name the continent that houses Uruguay and Bolivia.
South America
Define and give an example of metonymy.
Metonymy: one thing becomes a symbol for another. Example: The White House refers to the government of the USA and the crown refers to the British monarchy.
Give the correct usage of its and it's.
Its = possessive
It's = contraction of it is or is has
Provide correct grammar for the following sentence: Im really worried about my science grade the teacher talks really fast doesn't give notes and i can't understand him
I'm really worried about my science grade; the teacher talks really fast, doesn't give notes, and I can't understand him!
(will accept similar grammar)
What is in the center of a matriarchal society & why is it important?
the child/ren. They're important because they represent the future, opportunity, a lasting legacy, healing, community, etc.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City